NASA's Shuttle Atlantis Moves for Hubble Mission (2008)

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Space shuttle Atlantis was moved Friday, Aug. 22, from its Orbiter Processing Facility to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., for its upcoming mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. The move from Atlantis' hanger is referred to as a "rollover." On Saturday, Aug. 23, technicians in the Vehicle Assembly Building attached the lifting sling to Atlantis for rotation and hoisting, and attached Atlantis to its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters. The shuttle is scheduled to move to launch pad 39A on Aug. 30 in preparation for its targeted Oct. 8 launch. During the 11-day mission, the crew of seven astronauts will install two new instruments to the orbital observatory, as well as replace the Fine Guidance Sensor. The result will be six working, complementary science instruments with capabilities beyond what is now available, and an extended operational lifespan through at least 2013.

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